On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met at Promontory, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad. This monumental feat made traveling from coast to coast something that could be accomplished in just over a week, instead of potentially several months. The construction of the Central Pacific heading east began two blocks from where our museum stands today. Shawn discusses the historic spot in Old Sacramento and the history of the railroad’s construction in this vi